Sean Mallon

Sean Mallon has extensive work experience in the fields of commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Sean has held various leadership roles in organizations focused on supporting tech entrepreneurs, promoting innovation, and accelerating economic growth. Some of their notable positions include serving as the VP of Commercialization at VIPC, where they concentrated on seed funding and early commercialization stages of innovation. Sean also established VIPC's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Division, providing financial support to regional entrepreneurial support organizations. Prior to their role at VIPC, Mallon was the Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at George Mason University, overseeing initiatives supporting technology transfer and commercialization. Sean also served as the Senior Director of CIT GAP Funds at the Center for Innovative Technology, where they played a vital role in launching and growing new companies. Mallon has also held leadership positions at companies like Simplexity, 1010 Interactive, Sentori, and Qmobile, showcasing their skills in product marketing, operations, and business development.

Sean Mallon attended Princeton University from 1985 to 1989, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Sean then pursued further education at The Wharton School from 1991 to 1993, earning a Master of Business Administration degree with a focus on Entrepreneurship & Finance.